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Headlight Herald

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

First annual Seafood and Spirits festival rousing success in Garibaldi

LAURA SCHMIDT Port of Garibaldi Events and Tourism Coordinator

The Port of Garibaldi was excited to host our inaugural Seafood and Spirits Festival this past weekend. The festival featured local spirits, wines and beer, as well as multiple seafood options served by the Fish Peddler. Over 600 guests attended the event over the weekend. Guests were able to sample many different spirits from our vendors and also taste fresh locally harvested seafood like oysters, seaweed and mussels from our demonstrators JAndy Oyster and Oregon Seaweed.

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Chef Maylin Chavez and Tommy Gomes filmed their demonstration and parts of the event for an upcoming episode for the Outdoor Channel tv show “The Fishmonger”. During the demo Gomes broke down a whole tuna donated to the event by the Oregon Albacore Commission and guests were able to sample the tuna prepared by Chavez.

The main stage featured 8 local bands and our demo stage featured 6 educational demonstrations and seafood sampling by local seafood experts and chefs each day to include fish filleting, oyster shucking, seaweed and mussel cooking, crab

cleaning/cracking, tuna filet and cooking demo and salmon gravlax demo and sampling. The Garibaldi Portside Bistro catered two VIP seafood dinner experiences featuring a seafood buffet on Friday and a seafood boil on Saturday which everyone raved about. We had a good mix of locals and visitors attending the event and are ready to begin planning for next year’s event. Port Manager, Mike Saindon said “We hope everyone who came out enjoyed the event. We are looking forward to taking the lessons learned from this first year event and growing future events to offer a lot more of an experience for the community and guests, and to highlight what the coast has to offer.”

We would like to thank all our generous sponsors for making this event possible. The festival was supported, in part, by a grant funded by Transient Lodging Tax dollars through Tillamook Coast Visitors Association along with many other sponsors including Tillamook County Cultural Coalition, Grocery Outlet, the Confederate Tribes of Siletz Indians, TLC, Fibre Federal, Vacasa, Berkshire Hathaway NW Real Estate – Garibaldi Office, Pacific Metal, the Oregon Albacore Commission, Oregon Coast Bank, and Englund Marine.

Tillamook District Forester discusses future harvest levels: ‘It will be very steady for Tillamook’

WILL CHAPPELL

Headlight Editor

Tillamook District

Forester Kate Skinner

sat down with the Headlight Herald recently to discuss conditions in the Tillamook State Forest under a transitional implementation plan that took effect in July and its outlook under a new habitat conservation plan, expected sometime early next year.

The Tillamook State Forest is in a good position to maintain recent harvest levels due to a combination of historic factors and forest management decisions made by the department, according

to Skinner. “What we’re seeing right now, what we did for the modeling for our current implementation plans moving forward is in the first 30 years of the 70-year window it will be very steady for Tillamook,” Skinner said.

Development of the new habitat conservation plan (HCP) for Western Oregon State Forests has been an ongoing process since 2018 but has descended into controversy this year as projected harvest levels have fallen.

In recent years, across all state forests in western Oregon, between 225 and 250 million board feet (MMBF) of timber have

been harvested. But the new transitional implementation plan that has taken effect for this fiscal year will only allow for the harvest of 165 to 182.5 MMBF.

Commissioners from the counties that rely on state forest timber revenue, officials from special districts that do so as well and representatives from the timber industry have repeatedly complained to the Oregon Board of Forestry about the dire economic consequences should those harvest levels be instituted long term under the new HCP.

However, the picture is more complex than the headline numbers. Timber

revenues are distributed to the counties and special districts according to which entity owns the land being harvested in specific sales, linking local revenues with local harvests.

While other counties are seeing decreased timber sales under the new implementation plan, the harvest for Tillamook County is expected to remain steady or increase slightly. Over the past 15 years an average of 47 MMBF has been harvested, while this year 49 MMBF is being included in sales. Factors driving the disparity in harvest impacts across state forest districts are varied and complex,

according to Skinner. The history of the Tillamook Burn and reforestation, proximity to national forest land and topography are the biggest now working in the Tillamook State Forest’s favor. The Tillamook State Forest consists of 364,000 acres of land that was donated by Tillamook County to the state after a series of four massive fires from 1933 to 1951. Following the fires, landowners defaulted on their property tax payments and allowed their land to revert to county ownership, before the counties in turn put the land in trust to be managed by the Oregon Department of

Forestry (ODF). Following the devastation, referred to as the Tillamook Burn, ODF and members of local communities came together to replant the forest. More than a billion Douglas Fir seeds were dropped from helicopters, while more than 72 million seedlings were planted by hand. The state forest was officially dedicated by Governor Tom McCall in August 1973. The result of those reforestation efforts was a homogenized forest that did not reflect the one that had burned, according to Skinner. Over the past 70 years, that has created problems with

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Nestucca School District pays six figure settlement to former teacher

WILL CHAPPELL

Headlight Editor

The Nestucca Valley School District reached a settlement with former teacher Katy Bean Bamford for more than $100,000 in November 2022 to resolve her complaints about her contract’s nonrenewal.

Bamford claimed and a Bureau of Labor and Industries Investigation concurred, that she had been subjected to heightened scrutiny and uneven absence policy application by Superintendent Misty Wharton and thenNestucca K-8 Principal Chad Holloway.

“I’ve wanted to be a teacher since I was in elementary school and this has changed the trajectory of my whole life,” Bamford said. “I just think that the community deserves better and the kids deserve better.”

Bamford arrived at Nestucca K-8 in 2019 to teach kindergarten with almost a decade of experience under her belt.

That year, her class size fluctuated between 26 and 32 students, making teaching challenging at times, especially after the beginning of distance instruction in the spring of 2020. In March of that year, Bamford met with Wharton to discuss concerns over the size of her class, telling her that she felt it hindered her ability to best meet students’ needs.

Bamford said that after the meeting, Wharton and Hol-

loway discussed dividing the 30 incoming kindergarteners into two classrooms, with one shared between kindergarten and first grade. This move would have matched the district’s policy of creating smaller class sizes for their youngest students. However, in fall 2020 as the school year was set to begin, Bamford was informed that she would be assigned a class of 30 students. Bamford believes the change was precipitated by her request for special accommodations to teach remotely due to the ongoing pandemic, although a Bureau of Labor and In-

dustries (BOLI) did not find evidence to substantiate that claim.

Alarmed at the assignment, Bamford requested a meeting with Holloway to discuss the change in plans.

“If all classes had about 30 kids I wouldn’t be complaining or questioning that decision,” Bamford said. “I was concerned about equity.”

In the meeting with Holloway, her union representative and two other teachers, Bamford said that the principal did not engage in a discussion or address her concerns.

Following the unsatisfac-

tory meeting, Bamford asked for a meeting with Wharton, which occurred just a few days later. Although Wharton did not adjust Bamford’s class size, she did respond to Bamford’s concerns about Holloway’s leadership by offering Bamford an alternate supervisor, which she accepted.

As the school year began, despite her alternate supervisor, Holloway began attending Bamford’s virtual classes on a regular basis, continuing even after Bamford brought it to other district administrators’ attention.

The main tent at the festival, where more than 600 people gathered to sample local seafood.

PHOTO BY DANIEL PHELPS

Tillamook School Board approves first stage of TJHS seismic upgrade

WILL CHAPPELL Headlight Editor

The Tillamook School

Board approved a contract for the pre-design and schematic design of a seismic upgrade project at Tillamook

Junior High School on September 11. ZCS Engineering and Architecture submitted the only qualified bid for the project in August of this year and was selected without an interview because of its past

work with the district. The seismic upgrade to the classroom wing of the junior high will cost just under $2.5 million to complete, which is coming from the state government. The project is slated to begin in June 2024 and

be completed in time for the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year in August.

New Superintendent Matt Ellis also shared an update on the first week of school in the district, during which he said he had visited all

the school buildings in the district. Ellis said that he wanted to work on increasing awareness of educational opportunities for adults that are available in the district this year. Ellis said that he would also like to discuss facilities

maintenance and capital projects needed in the district as part of the board’s upcoming goal-setting process.

Rockaway Beach joins Jetty Creek working group

WILL CHAPPELL

Headlight Editor

Rockaway Beach’s City Council approved a memorandum of understanding with other members of a working group for the improvement of the Jetty Creek watershed at their meeting on September 13.

The council also approved the purchase of a new fire engine, awarded three community grants and heard details of a new business façade improvement grant that will be coordinated by Tillamook Coast Visitors Association.

Jetty Creek is the source of Rockaway Beach’s drinking water and much of its watershed is owned and logged by various timber companies.

The North Coast Land Conservancy, Sustain Northwest and Nuveen Natural Capital, which owns around 450 acres of property in the lower watershed, formed the work-

ing group to create a plan to address those concerns and invited City Manager Luke Shepard to join.

According to Jon Wickersham from the North Coast Land Conservancy, the group owns and manages about 10,000 acres of land between the Columbia River and Siletz Bay and offers its expert staff to consult with cities on watershed issues.

Kevin Brown from Nuveen Capital said that his company had been working to improve the health of its acreage in the watershed since they purchased it in 2017.

Some members of the public were wary of the proposed memorandum, especially after its late addition to the meeting’s agenda.

Nancy Webster, president, and several other members from the group North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection (NCCWP) rose to voice their concerns before

the council voted on the memorandum.

Webster said that she had been involved in a similar group before Covid but had left it after finding that timber industry representatives were unresponsive to citizens’ concerns. Webster said that she believed the new memorandum would have the same outcome and urged the council not to approve it.

Webster and the other NCCWP members advocated for citizen involvement in addressing the watershed issues. The group promotes a stop to clear cutting and pesticide spraying in north coast watersheds and collected over 1,600 signatures in support of those goals on a petition this summer.

Councilor Mary McGinnis, who has long been involved with the NCCWP, sought to allay the concerns expressed by the group’s

members. McGinnis said that the working group was the first opportunity the city had been presented to take a seat at the table about issues in the Jetty Creek watershed. Further, she noted that the memorandum was nonbinding and the city would be able to leave the group at any point.

Councilors Kristine Hayes and Alesia Franken both said that the public commenters’ concerns gave them pause about the memorandum, but voted in favor as it was approved unanimously.

Nan Devlin from the Tillamook Coast Visitors Association discussed the details of the business façade improvement grant that the city is introducing this year with the organization’s help.

Up to $20,000 will be available to businesses in Rockaway Beach to help upgrade their exteriors, according to Devlin. Funds can

be used to renew, replace or upgrade the exterior features of businesses, including windows, awnings, lights and walls, or to increase the accessibility of businesses for those with disabilities.

Devlin said she is finishing work on the application and it will be available before the end of the year. Businesses renting space will be able to apply for the grant with sign off from their landlords.

The council approved the first round of three community grant awards for the 2023 cycle, with Meals for Seniors receiving $10,000, Friends of the Rockaway Beach Library receiving $8,200 and the Rockaway Beach Volunteers receiving $2,000.

The program is funded by the city’s transient lodging tax and had a total of $60,000 appropriated for it this year. Three other applicants were asked to provide additional information.

The new ladder truck will cost the city a little over $1 million and is scheduled to be delivered in December of 2024. The funds for the purchase will come from the city’s fire equipment reserve fund, with a $350,000 down payment and loan for the rest of the amount, with the sale of old equipment also expected to pay off a portion of the loan.

The council also gave final approval to a lease agreement for the Lake Lytle boat launch from the county and a one-year lease for the NeahKah-Nie School District’s tennis courts. The city has plans to upgrade facilities at the boat launch, rehabbing the launch and adding an ADA accessible kayak put-in.

CFTLC meets with governor’s reps to discuss HCP

WILL CHAPPELL

Headlight Editor The Council of Forest Trust Land Counties met twice last week with

representatives appointed by Governor Tina Kotek to address the potential economic

impacts of a new habitat conservation plan on trust counties’ revenues.

The meetings were focused on bringing the governor’s representatives up to speed, and now they will work with the counties to come up with a plan to present to the legislature to alleviate the concerns.

“The economic impacts of that need to be brought into focus and we need to figure out how to address that,” Geoff Huntington said at the second meeting on September 13, referring to the impacts of the habitat conservation plan (HCP).

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Huntington is Kotek’s senior natural resources advisor, and one of the three people the governor appointed to work with the trust counties. The other two are Department of Land Conservation and Development Senior Policy Adviser Palmer Mason and ex-Coos County Commissioner Melissa Cribbins.

Kotek appointed the three after the development of the HCP became fraught in the first half of this year as new harvest projections showed substantial cuts, threatening the trust counties’ revenues from those sales. Huntington

said that Kotek had been planning to wait until the conclusion of the process to address those issues, but when the plan was delayed and became enmeshed in controversy, she moved that timeline forward.

Huntington said that the top priority was understanding the difference in revenues that would be caused by the implementation of a new HCP before devising a legislative plan to account for any lost revenues.

Commissioners from the 15 counties that make up the council shared their concerns about the new plan’s economic impacts on their counties as well as other issues with the process and proposed plan.

Tillamook County Commissioner Erin Skaar said that the fundamental issue was that if the HCP causes major cuts in timber revenue, the counties would be seriously challenged to replace that economic activity. Skaar noted that any new jobs created in the counties would not generate local revenues and the geographic constraints of the counties meant that significant expansions of the property tax base through new construction following development were not possible.

“We don’t want to be standing with our hands out to the state because we recognize there are limits to what the state can do,” Skaar said.

would see the state purchase forestland from the counties with a one-time, lump-sum payment. Commissioners said that decoupling would not address the impacts on local jobs and other related industries, which form a backbone of their counties’ economies.

Clatsop County Commissioner Courtney Bangs spoke multiple times, taking issue with the claimed benefits of the HCP and the process used to develop it. Bangs said that initial estimates of steady harvest levels provided early in the process had been “false scenarios” used to justify continuing the process and brought up questions about the plan’s impact on wildfire risk.

Bangs also expressed her doubt that the new plan would limit the number of lawsuits filed by conservation groups, a sentiment shared by several other commissioners.

Clatsop County Commissioner Lianne Thompson exhorted Huntington to encourage the governor to use this discussion as a chance to take on property tax reform writ large to help counties across the state increase and stabilize their revenues.

Huntington concluded the meeting by telling the commissioners that he was targeting the 2025 session for the advance of a proposed legislative solution.

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Skaar suggested that the counties might look at creating investment funds with future timber revenues so that returns on investments might eventually replace timber revenues.

Other commissioners noted that growth in the counties’ recreation industries ended up costing the counties more money than it brought in as visitors required services but did not generate tax dollars for local governments.

Multiple commissioners made it clear that the idea of decoupling the state forests, which Huntington mentioned, was a nonstarter for them. That process, which occurred in the Elliot State Forest in southern Oregon

However, he said that he wanted to continue working hard for the next two months to develop ideas, mentioning that there was other legislation under development about state lands that might dovetail with their goals.

Huntington also said that the governor has directed the department of forestry to move sales forward in counties facing the greatest economic impact to lessen its brunt in the short term as a plan is developed.

Tillamook County Commissioner David Yamamoto, who chairs the council, asked the other members for permission to meet with the governor’s representatives as an executive committee, to which they assented.

Tillamook sheriff’s deputy and state policeman involved in shooting death in Rockaway Beach

WILL CHAPPELL Headlight Editor

During the evening of September 7, a Tillamook sheriff’s deputy and state police trooper responded to a call about a man throwing bricks at a house in Rockaway Beach and fired their weapons at the man and killing him.

Details of the shooting are scarce, with names of

the involved officers and victim being withheld while the Clatsop County Major Crimes Team investigates the incident in conjunction with Tillamook County District Attorney Aubrey Olson.

The incident began shortly before 6 p.m. on the 7th, when the sheriff’s deputy responded to a call about a man throwing bricks through the windows of a house in Rockaway Beach.

According to a September 14 press release from Olson’s office, the suspect began throwing rocks and other objects at the deputy and armed himself with a pipe. The deputy called for backup and a state police trooper arrived within minutes. The situation continued to deteriorate after the trooper’s arrival and both officers discharged their weapons, according to the release.

The officers tried to save the man’s life, but he expired shortly after.

Both officers were injured during the encounter, requiring medical treatment but not hospitalization, and have been placed on administrative leave per their agency’s protocols.

The sheriff’s department set up a command station at Rockaway Beach’s city hall and requested the help of

the Clatsop County Major Crimes Team to investigate the incident.

A coroner conducted an autopsy on the victim on September 9, confirming that the cause of death was a single gunshot wound.

The Clatsop County investigators are now reviewing the evidence in the case, including bodycam footage from the officers and surveillance footage. Following the

conclusion of that investigation, Olson will decide whether to present the matter to a grand jury.

Olson declined to comment further until she makes that determination. The Oregon State Police and Tillamook and Clatsop Counties Sheriffs’ Offices referred requests for comment to her.

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Swiss Needle Cast in the Douglas Firs in the forest and caused the proliferation of zombie Alders elsewhere in the forest.

The upshot of the reforestation process is that the Tillamook State Forest is just now fully recovering as trees mature, which has played a large role in its positive outlook under an HCP.

“As I always say, we inherited this forest and the past decision of roads in bad locations and all those kinds of things,” Skinner said, “so,

we’ll have a much healthier forest to move forward and to grow the same level.” Whereas other state forests have conducted sales that relied on thinning out operations extensively in the past, Tillamook has been limited in its ability to do the same. That has left more acres of forest in Tillamook where thinning out harvesting operations will be possible in compliance with the new HCP.

Skinner said that another factor working in the Tillamook State Forest’s

favor is its proximity to portions of the Siuslaw National Forest in south Tillamook County. Skinner said that the conservation efforts that have been taking place on the national lands for decades will allow species protection areas in south Tillamook County to be smaller than they otherwise might be.

Finally, the topography of the forest has historically limited harvest activities, leading to prior, coincidental compliance with forthcoming riparian zone protections in

much of the Tillamook State Forest.

Combined, these factors and the large scale of the Tillamook State Forest should allow for a relatively stable operational environment in terms of harvest under a new HCP, according to Skinner. Skinner estimated that around half of the forest’s acreage is currently restricted from harvest operations and she expects a similar percentage to be placed into habitat conservation areas under the new plan.

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While these observations continued and other moments of tension arose between Bamford and Holloway, contract-mandated performance reviews were repeatedly foregone. An October or November review never happened and a December review did not include Bamford’s supervisor and consisted only of Holloway giving vague, positive feedback.

So, it came as a surprise when on February 11, 2021, Bamford received a letter from the school district

notifying her of its intent not to renew her contract due to a failure to meet standards of “professional responsibility.”

“I was shocked to get the letter,” Bamford said. “I didn’t get any feedback that I was deficient. If I had known I wasn’t meeting an area I would have asked for coaching and direction.” Bamford met with Wharton and Holloway a week after receiving the letter. The administrators said that Bamford was being dismissed because of violations of the district’s absence policy. At

For Tillamook State Forest, the biggest changes will be a shift away from an emphasis on surveying sales for endangered species and towards monitoring and reporting on designated habitat conservation areas. This will allow for more confidence in sales and forest road management for the foresters overseeing the district.

“It will give us more certainty that when we put together a timber sale that we’re able to follow through on it,” Skinner said.

the meeting, Bamford agreed to resign from her position to avoid a nonrenewal on her record and with the promise of a letter of recommendation from Wharton.

But the situation did not sit right with Bamford. She complained to the Nestucca Valley school board in May, leading to Holloway’s removal as the K-8 principal and transfer to facilities manager for the district.

Bamford then retained an attorney and lodged a complaint with BOLI in September, and the organization

Skinner also told the Herald that 2023 has been a slow year for logging activity in state forestlands in Tillamook County, with only a couple sales being cut. Skinner said that operators have focused on private lands ahead of the new Forest Practices Act going into effect in January and that she expects a busier cutting season next year.

began an investigation.

The district told BOLI’s investigator that the decision not to renew Bamford’s contract had been motivated by her absences. However, during the year, Bamford only missed four days, well under the ten days provided in her contract.

While the district also offered a slew of other justifications to BOLI, the investigator found that the evidence showed the decision had followed unlawful, heightened scrutiny and harassment by Holloway.

“The evidence shows that Respondent Holloway subjected Complainant to heightened scrutiny in retaliation for reporting and opposing his actions, and for having him removed as Complainant’s supervisor,” the investigator wrote.

The investigator also found that district leadership had failed to take corrective action in response to Bamford’s complaints about Holloway’s harassment following his removal as her supervisor. Further, the investigator said that the district’s lack of performance reviews violated Bamford’s contract and the district’s own policies.

Following the release of the report in August 2022, the district, which had previously declined to offer Bamford compensation, entered negotiations to reach a settlement to avoid a lawsuit.

On the final day the lawsuit could be filed, the sides reached an agreement, with the district paying Bamford six figures, although she declined to divulge the exact amount.

Bamford, who had a baby less than a month before reaching the settlement, said that she planned to use the money, which she received in March, to take a couple years off work to care for her child.

But she said that she wanted to call attention to the way she was treated by Holloway and Wharton, who she said had allowed the situation to unfold despite opportunities to intervene.

“I think that she was a failure in all of it too,” Bamford said. “If she’d been doing what she was supposed to be doing as Chad’s supervisor none of this would have happened.”

For her part, Wharton declined an interview request for this article, responding with an emailed statement.

“The District settled this BOLI claim with no admission of liability or wrongdoing in hopes of avoiding the costly expense of potential litigation,” the statement read. “The District denies the allegations by Ms. Bean Bamford.”

Cheesemakers run away from Skyhawks

WILL CHAPPELL Headlight Editor

The Tillamook Cheesemakers football team rebounded from a week two loss, with a resounding 49-6 road victory over the Southridge Skyhawks on September 14.

The Mooks controlled all phases of the game from the kickoff and head into a week three state championship game rematch with Estacada 2-1.

“I’m really happy for our guys tonight and our coaching staff,” Tillamook Head

Coach Kye Johnson said after the game, “we wanted to get last week’s taste out of our mouth.”

After week two’s home matchup with the Banks Braves left a host of players dinged up, fortunately, all were suited up and ready to go in Beaverton in week three.

Southridge received the opening kickoff, and things quickly went sideways for the Skyhawks. On the second play from scrimmage, Eligio Maciel jumped a route, intercepting the ball and returning it to the 8-yard line.

Tillamook’s offense pounced, with Seth Wehinger rushing up the gut for a touchdown on first down.

Tanner Hoskins’s extra-point attempt sailed wide, but the Cheesemakers had a 6-0 lead with just over a minute elapsed.

On the next drive, Southridge got a little momentum going, picking up two first downs before an Austin Berry Killian sack on third down just inside Cheesemaker territory forced a punt.

Taking over at their own 25, Tillamook’s offense was humming, with Andrew White rushing for consistent five-to-ten-yard games and Hoskins finding Griffyn

Boomer and Ryan Wilks repeatedly.

With goal to go, Boomer received a handoff at the 7 and carried the ball to the goal line before fumbling into the end zone. Luckily for the Mooks, Carson Rieger quickly jumped on the ball, giving the Cheesemakers the touchdown and a 13-0 lead with just over four minutes left in the first quarter.

The Skyhawks ensuing possession was another showcase of Tillamook’s defensive prowess, with a first down rush play blown up in the backfield and a sack from White on second down forcing a third and long, which Southridge failed to convert.

Tillamook’s punt return unit then came up big, blocking the punt before Maciel scooped the ball and returned it for a touchdown.

A successful pass on a faked field goal on the point after attempt put the Mooks ahead

21-0, with just under two minutes to go.

Southridge’s struggles continued the next drive, as an attempt to find a receiver deep on second down was picked off by Wilks at the Tillamook 14.

The Cheesemakers’ offense began marching again, advancing to their own 37-yard line as the first quarter expired, but a holding penalty stalled the drive and forced a punt.

The Mooks defense held the Skyhawks to a three and out, and after that the offense put their foot down and pulled away.

Over the course of just over six minutes, Boomer scored on a seven-yard rush and Wehinger found the end zone twice more on the ground, once from four yards and once from 11, pushing the lead to 42-0 with three minutes left in the half.

Tillamook’s defense was

also firing on all cylinders, forcing and recovering a fumble and forcing a turnover on downs before a Boomer interception at Tillamook’s goal line deflated a Skyhawks’ drive with just over a minute remaining, after which the Mooks took a knee to end the half.

The 42-point margin triggered a running clock for the second half, and the Cheesemakers quickly put in backup players, continuing to develop the roster’s depth and experience.

“Everybody’s got to be the mentality of one play away from having to be on the field,” Johnson said.

The reserves handled themselves with aplomb, with running backs Peyton Troxel, Methias Tuiolemotu and Joshua Manns steadily advancing the ball on the first drive of the second half to set up a two-yard touchdown from Troxel. A successful

extra point put the Mooks up 49-0 with 1:30 remaining in the third.

Another fumble and recovery by Tillamook’s defense and a turnover on downs from the Mooks set the Skyhawks up with a final drive. The score looked to be settled until the Skyhawks’ coach took around timeout with thirty seconds left, setting up a final play. A Tillamook defender tipped a heave for the goal line with the ball landing in the hands of a Southridge receiver, making the final score 49-6.

This week, the Cheesemakers head to Estacada for a rematch of last year’s state championship matchup against the Rangers, who downed the Mooks 32-8 in that game. Estacada is off to a 1-2 start this season.

Eligio Maciel celebrates as he returns a blocked punt for a touchdown in the first quarter.

Local coach pitches in at two schools

certainly fit into that category. The reason that Deem could be considered as such a rare type of coach is because she not only guides the Bobcats OSAA Class 2A volleyball squad, but she’s also the head coach of the Class 4A Tillamook High Cheesemakers junior varsity softball team.

By MIKE WEBER  For The Headlight Herald

The popular phrase

“One in a million” would likely seem to be an appropriate description for Nestucca High Bobcats firstyear volleyball Coach Megan Deam.

Considering that there might be nearly one million high school coaches in the United States, then it’s very possible that Deem would

By MIKE WEBER  For The Headlight Herald

After suffering a shutout in their season opener, the Nestucca High Bobcats football team had a much-improved performance in a September 9 road game versus the Gold Beach High Panthers.

The Bobcats, guided by

“The good thing about our girls is that they’ve been playing club volleyball in the offseason in Tillamook,” said Deem. “We had a volleyball camp in Tillamook that I partnered with Trina Goss, who is the Tillamook High School volleyball head coach. Trina and I played on the Tillamook volleyball team together when we were both in high school. The development that the Tillamook and Nestucca girls made as far as jumping ability and playing all kinds of positions on the court at the summer

Coach Jeff Schiewe, played much better offensively and defensively, but came up a little short in a 36-18 loss to the No. 10-ranked Panthers at Gold Beach High School.

“The kids played really well and they were blocking a lot better and it’s very important for us to improve that aspect of our game,” said Schiewe. “Fundamentally, it was a much better

camp was immense.”

In the very large world of high school athletics, that is undoubtedly an eye opening job description. It’s a very unique situation that has rarely - if ever, been seen in the OSAA. It’s very likely that Deem is the first coach in Oregon and perhaps maybe even in the U.S. to coach teams at two different high schools.

“It’s very rare to have this opportunity to coaching at two schools,” said Deem, who guides the Bobcats along with assistant Coach Sharlys Leszczuk. “I’m building a bridge between Nestucca and Tillamook, which is what I like to say.

I’m excited to be coaching the Nestucca volleyball team. Coming into the season, we just want to continue building up the volleyball program with a fresh new perspective as far as with a new coach with a new approach in ways

of doing things.”

Deem took over the Nestucca volleyball position this season after former Bobcats Coach Amy Gianella retired last year. Deem also coached the Mooks JV softball team last season and helped lead them to a 4-4 record in her first year with Tillamook.

Deem, a 1997 Tillamook High graduate, played four seasons on the Mooks varsity softball, basketball and volleyball teams. Deem, whose last name was Labhart in high school, earned the 1997 Cowapa League softball Player-of-the-Year Award. She then continued her athletic career in college as a pitcher on the Western Oregon University Wolves softball team. Deem lived in England for a few years and then moved back to Tillamook County two years ago.

“I really just want to make an impact for young women in sports in this area, because

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performance for us than in our first game. We just have to start focusing better on not giving up big plays like we did against Gold Beach. So now we’ll see how the boys respond in our next game.”

The Panthers had a first half scoring drive that was capped by a 60-yard touchdown run by senior quarterback Jake Westerman, putting Gold Beach up

Neah-Kah-Nie falls short against bulldogs

By MIKE WEBER

For The Headlight Herald

Playing In their first home game in two years, the Neah-Kah-Nie High Pirates (0-2) had hoped that it would provide them with a little inspiration to come out and have a good performance in a Class 2A football nonleague contest versus the Willamina High Bulldogs.

Unfortunately, the No. 12-ranked Bulldogs (2-0) spoiled the Pirates plans to celebrate a home win as they won 35-6 Sept. 8 at Neah-Kah-Nie High School in Rockaway. The Pirates, guided by first-year Coach Alejandro Quintana-Rios, were just overwhelmed by the more talented and experienced (12 seniors) Bulldogs squad.

“They are a pretty solid team and they’re probably one of toughest teams that we’ll face all year,” said Quintana-Rios. “We just couldn’t get anything going offensively. They clogged up the middle and we couldn’t gain any rushing yards. There was a lot of negative aspects with our running game.”

The Pirates had just 41-yards of total offense, which clearly indicates how tough it was for them to

develop any kind of offensive rhythm. Senior quarterback Michael Prior provided some support offensively for the Pirates as he was 5-for-13 passing for 47 yards.

“I think having Vernonia and Gaston on our schedule for the next two weeks is going to be good for our team and maybe we can hopefully get back into the win column,” said Quintana-Rios. “We have a young team with a good core group of seniors who want to get things done and help us get a win.”

The Pirates struggled throughout the first half and trailed 35-0 at halftime.

There were some defensive highlights for the Pirates as senior Asher Kronoff and sophomore Dylan Donaldson both had interceptions.

Another positive defensive play, which helped the Pirates avoid a shutout, happened in the fourth quarter with the Pirates trailing 35-0. The Bulldogs fumbled a snap on an attempted punt and Pirates junior Zane Krumenaker scooped up the ball and returned it for a touchdown, making the score 35-6.

“We didn’t get shutout, so that was a very positive thing for us,” said QuintanaRios. “We actually outscored them in the second have 6-0, so that was good. We just made too many mistakes

early early in the game,” said Quintana-Rios.

On their first possession, the Bulldogs blocked the Pirates fourth down punt and then recovered the ball and returned it for a touchdown, putting them up 7-0 at the outset of the contest. The Bulldogs then engineered a scoring drive on their ensuing possession and it was 14-0 and it remained that score at the end of the first quarter.

“That was a rough way to start the game for us and if we didn’t have a costly mistake at the beginning, the score should’ve been 7-0 after the first quarter,” said Quintana-Rios. “Costly mistakes like that can kind of demoralize your team. These kids can really play with anybody though and we just have to eliminate our mistakes and then we’ll be able to hopefully turn things around soon.”

Neah-Kah-Nie faced the Vernonia/Jewell High Loggers (0-2) September 15 at Vernonia High School in the opening contest of their seven-game Special District 1 regular season schedule (results unavailable). The Pirates will play the Gaston High Greyhounds (0-2) in their next SD1 matchup September 22 at Gaston High School.

6-0. After falling behind by double digits at halftime, the Bobcats responded with a second half comeback.

Nestucca senior quarterback Nolen Hurliman threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to junior Draven Marsh. On their ensuing offensive possession, junior Zak Chatelain returned a Panther kickoff 74 yards into the red zone. A couple of plays later, Marsh

sports was such a big part of my upbringing here,” said Deem. “For me, I just want to give something back to the community for the way that I was supported during my Tillamook High School athletic career here.”

“As far as me and my goals for the season, we just want to win enough games to help us get to the state playoffs again like the team did last year, which would be great,” said Deem. “I think at this point we’re ready for the competition from the teams in our league. For me, it’s about building a bond and making sure the girls grow throughout the season and hopefully that will help us achieve our goal of reaching the playoffs.”

The Bobcats are enjoying success so far this year as they’re currently 1-1 in the Northwest League and they’re 4-4 overall and tied for third place in the eight

scored on a five-yard fourth quarter touchdown run, making the final score 36-18.

The Bobcats had a good defensive performance too, highlighted by sophomore Jaxon Jensen, who forced a fumble with his tackle of Westerman and then he recovered the ball to give Nestucca a first half offensive possession.

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team standings. The Bobcats started their 14-game NWL schedule with a 3-0 home loss Sept. 5 to the defending league champion Gaston High Greyhounds (2-0 NWL, 4-1 overall). Nestucca won it’s first NWL contest 3-0 Sept. 6 at home over the Faith Bible High Falcons (0-2 NWL, 4-4 overall). The Bobcats had a team total of 30 kills and 16 aces. Chloe Love led the Bobcats in kills with eight and she served 85 percent from the service line.

Nestucca was seeking to get a second straight NWL victory Tuesday on the road in a matchup against the Vernonia High Loggers (0-1 NWL, 0-7 overall). The Bobcats play their next contest Thursday versus the Knappa High Loggers (1-1 NWL, 1-3 overall) at Knappa High School.

Corbett High Cardinals (1-1) in the opening contest of their seven-game Special District 1 schedule September 15 at home (results were unavailable). The Bobcats will meet the Vernonia/Jewell High Loggers (0-2) in their next game September 22 at 7 p.m. at Nestucca High School.

Cheesemaker volleyball starts season strong

By MIKE WEBER  For The Headlight Herald

The defending Cowapa League volleyball champion Tillamook High Cheesemakers are off to a great start as they seek to win a second straight title this year.

Tillamook (4-0 league, 4-1 overall) won its fourth consecutive Cowapa League contest with a 3-0 win over the Scappoose High Indians (2-1 league, 3-2 overall) September 11 at Scappoose High School.

Tillamook, guided by firstyear Coach Trina Goss has been dominating their league opponents, while getting impressive three game sweeps in all four of their matchups. Their only loss was a 2-0 defeat to the No. 4-ranked, highly regarded Cascade High Cougars (5-1) in a tournament on September 9 at Cascade High School.

“Getting a win over Scappoose was definitely a big win for us for sure,” said Goss, who’s experienced Mooks squad includes 11 seniors. “We’re glad to be on top of the standings at this point of the season, the kids are playing extremely well and it’s nice to be undefeated in our league right now. It’s exciting for all the seniors to

be able to have such a good season together.”

The No. 5-ranked Mooks certainly will have a very good chance to reach the OSAA Class 4A state playoffs for a ninth consecutive year, while they’re also hoping to advance to the Elite Eight state quarterfinals Nov. 3-4 in Springfield for a second straight season.

“Our goal is to definitely win back-to-back league titles,” said Goss. “We’ve played everybody in our league once now and we’re undefeated, however we still have to play each team two more times. Our goal is to be league champs and the girls would be really excited to do that again.”

The 25-12, 25-11, 25-13 win over Scappoose marked the largest margin of victory for the Cheesemakers in any game this year. The quartet of Kate Klobas (four kills, two blocks), Dannika Goss (three kills, 17 assists, five digs), Maritza Nieves (14 digs) and Leeann Werner helped lead Tillamook to the win. Klobas, Goss and Nieves won Cowapa League First Team All-League Awards last year and they’ll be focusing on helping to lead the Mooks to another league championship this year.

Werner did an outstanding job of serving, particularly

in the third set as she served seven straight service points at the conclusion of the contest to help lead the Mooks to the three-game sweep.

The Mooks will be hoping to have all 11 players available to compete soon. Malli Lewis has not played yet, but she recently recovered from a knee injury and resumed practice for the first time September 11. Lewis is expected to get back onto the court and be available to play soon.

The Mooks were seeking to get their fifth straight Cowapa League win Tuesday at home versus the No. 8-ranked Astoria High Fishermen (results were unavailable). Tillamook’s next contest is Thursday at 6:45 p.m. versus the St. Helens High Lions (1-3 league, 4-4 overall) at St. Helens Middle School. The Mooks will then compete in the North Marion Invitational Tournament Saturday at North Marion High School in Aurora beginning at 9 a.m.

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For the first time since the pandemic hit, Whiskey Creek Volunteer Salmon Hatchery held its annual fishing day for the handicapped. About 150 handicapped adults and children came out on September 9 for a fun day of fishing and a big barbecue at noon. This was the 35th year of this popular event. Each participant got to catch and take home up to four fish. Many thanks to all the volunteers who turned out to make this happen, including fishing friends Brenda Creed, Jay and Phyllis Brauning, and Steve Walz.

Critter report. A dead dolphin washed up on our beach September 3. I sent pictures to Jim Rice, our resource for stranded marine mammals (541-270-6830), and he identified it as a striped dolphin. On land, coyotes have been sighted in the neighborhood, most recently near 8th St. NW. At least there are no new bear reports at the time of this writing. I asked for an outdoor report from neighbor Pete Parks. He and his children went out on a flat ocean recently and got 10 tuna. On a different day, he and some buddies caught six coho in the ocean in less than 30 minutes and picked up three limits of crab. Other than that, Pete has devoted his free time

The Port of Garibaldi seems to have come up with a perfect way to extend the summer with their first annual Seafood & Spirits Festival. Tents were packed. Parking lots were loaded. Music was vibrant. One of those in the center of the action was Port Commissioner/Bistro owner Amanda Cavitt. For those who didn’t get to go, Garibaldi Portside

Bistro hosted the VIP events during the festival. I asked Amanda about her thoughts on the weekend.

“It was a huge success,” said Amanda. “The VIP events hosted by the Portside Bistro sold out both nights. Each food experience showcased different seafood options available in our region. Inside the event tent there were several demos that educated how to prep or utilize some of these ingredients.

“It was an incredible weekend for all facets of the festival. The initial feedback proved this was a worthwhile annual festival and we will only continue to build upon each year.”

Big shoutouts to all those who participated, and especially to the staff at the Port of Garibaldi for taking a chance on a post-Labor Day weekend festival. It gave the area a chance to steal a little more summer fun.

PS – Remember when I said I was looking forward to participating as a citizen, then got told I was drafted into helping. Well, shout out to my mother-in-law for taking my shifts at the Bistro drink cart. The motherdaughter combination made for an entertaining, yet formidable pair not to be trifled with.

Additional conversations with the Cavitts, as well as with Bill T. at Crab Rock Pizza, and all the Facebook posts are showing immediate job openings a plenty here in Garibaldi. The seasonal hirings have definitely gone

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to archery elk hunting. The freezer at the Parks’ residence is getting well stocked for the winter. In a little throwback to summer, let’s hear it for Kathy and Kevin Burke’s 50th wedding anniversary in August. They celebrated this milestone event by visiting John’s Beachcombing Museum in Forks, Washington. Now, that’s a pair of dedicated beachcombers! They had a wonderful time, with proprietor John Anderson sending them home with heart-shaped sea beans and their names spelled out in driftwood letters. Congratulations on your golden anniversary, K&K. Man, that feels good. It’s a smooth start to Bayocean Road these days, thanks to Tillamook County Public Works. They paved Bayocean Road from its intersection with Netarts Highway 131 on west for a while, and then

patched spots on other parts of the road. Cape Meares thanks you, Road Department personnel.

We have been so pleased with our big new wood garage door from North Coast Door Co. in Tillamook. It is made of Philippine mahogany, trimmed with hemlock and fir. It looks beautiful with the two coats of marine teak oil that we applied. Not only that, but the service behind the product is excellent as well. If you are in the market for new doors of any kind, please give this local company a call at (503) 842-5300 or email them at northcoastdoorco@hotmail. com. Most people think the first murder in Cape Meares occurred on July 8, 2023. There was a harrowing precedent, however. The first murder in Cape Meares took place on May 14, 1934…but it was a fictional murder. Check out the book “Tillamook 1952” by George Byron Wright. Tillamook and Cape Meares are little changed since then, and the historical references to the Tillamook Burn are enlightening.

Cape Meares now has an email newsletter featuring updates and notices of events. If you haven’t been receiving it and would like to, please email capemearesca@gmail. com.

toddlers and will be interactive and include stories, rhymes, songs and more.

The regular 3 pm Storytime is for all ages.”

Our kids will still be up at 11am. That’s a definite date.

Is there a young person in your orbit? Do you need support finding the words to discuss drugs and drug use with them? Adventist Health is partnering with the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and Tillamook School District to provide a parent/community workshop. The program provides “the perfect opportunity for discussing alcohol and other drug-related issues with your children. [Family] involvement is crucial to our efforts to reduce the risks that teenagers face,”

The event is planned for 6-7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 20 at Tillamook High School Auditorium. It’s located on 12th Street on the east side of downtown Tillamook. Translation to Spanish will be provided. The workshop is free and open to the public.

The Tillamook Association for the Performing Arts (TAPA) and Grocery Outlet of Tillamook are pleased to present the special presentation of the one night only engagement of Solo Speak, “Everyone Has A Story.” The art of storytelling can bring groups together, can bring understanding to people from different backgrounds and beliefs, can share pain, joy and laughter to let us know we are not alone.

This one night only show of grown-up personal stories

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At last week’s City Council meeting, the most-discussed issue involved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the future of the Jetty Creek watershed.

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for grown-ups showcases Shay Knorr, Doral Vance and Rodney Dahl. “Everyone Has A Story” will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday October 7 at the Barn Community Playhouse. The venue is located at 12th and Ivy in Tillamook, near Les Schwab Tire Center. Tickets are available now by calling 503-812-0257.

Story-time South at Tillamook County Library is held at 3:30 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month (September 27, October 11) and is open to all ages. The library is located off Brooten Road on Camp Street in Pacific City.

South Tillamook County Library Club (STCLC) supports the library. A monthly Board Meeting is held at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday (October 10) monthly.

They’re presently seeking prospective candidates for their 2024 Board of Directors. For information on how

you may serve, send email to Thrina Parent; the address is stclc101@gmail.com.

STCLC fundraises for maintenance of the library building and grounds. The major income source is The Library Thrift Shop is located across from Grateful Bread Bakery on Brooten Road I Pacific City. Open hours are 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, weekly. Meg’s Beachwood, a restaurant near the flashing stoplight in Pacific City (there’s only the one stoplight!), is Fundraising for their college-bound employee, Rachel Gregory. Rachel has an unhealed foot injury that will require surgery. The procedure and its aftermath of recovery, rehab and physical therapy will prevent her from working the two jobs that were intended to finance Rachel’s college year, which starts soon. There is a donation jar at the bar in the Beachwood Restaurant. Donors can also arrange to help by telephone; the number is 503-812-0528.

Happy birthday this week to: Rylee Armstrong, Danielle Green, Aaron Hagerty, Eric Hagerty, Simon Hagerty, Karen Hunt, Ron Kellow, Melanie Lackey, Wyatt Peterson, Bridger Porterfield, Donna Scheese and Logan Thomas.

need an independent assessment of where this watershed is, based on science.”

Sandi Johnson spoke next.

back to school or the sea or somewhere in between and many of your favorite restaurants need a few able pairs of hands to keep righting the ships. Currently, Crab Rock is in search of leads and a manager, the Bistro is searching for a variety of positions. The list goes on. For more information, please check the respective websites and Facebook pages of your favorite establishments. And for those still curious about the fate of Hook, Line & Sinker, Amanda’s husband Dennis told fellow planning commissioners that something is coming soon. It sounds like the plan will be “hot” and then “clean,” but if it’s a day of the week that ends in “y,” then the plan is subject to change. The Cavitts always keep us on our toes. Can’t wait to see what they do.

She’s under the weather but has us over the moon with her latest thoughts. She’s everybody’s favorite local librarian, June Ekborg: “September 19 is National Voter Registration Day. There are registration forms available at the Garibaldi Branch and folks are invited to stop by and get their form if they are not already registered to vote.

“Beginning Friday, September 29, we’re adding an 11 am Storytime at Garibaldi! We hope to make it easier for parents of young ones to attend at whichever time works best for them. The earlier time is geared toward

Speaking of jobs and our kids, my wife and I are among the many families hoping for a little nannying help. Pay commensurate with your experience and our desperation. If you know anyone who’d be up for hanging out with a couple adorable blonde-haired, blue-eyed two-year-olds, hit me up at the email above.

“What about day care?”

We’re not quite ready to leave them out of our sight. My father was never around, so I try to make up for it by being around as often as possible. Thanks in advance.

Lastly, speaking of my wife, Katie Findling’s first run with the gavel as mayor pro tem comes Monday, September 18th. Between the day job and the civic service, she’s been running hot on 12–14-hour days, getting to know the new staff, onboarding the new interim city manager, and brushing up on techniques to make sure meetings run smoothly. She even attended the latest Neah-Kah-Nie school board meeting to watch one last time how School Board Chair (and mother) Sandy Tyrer conducts them. Katie’s even been de-facto IT support to assist in getting the new interim City Manager and Administrative Assistant up to tech speed.

Speaking as someone who’s worked with new Interim City Manager John Schempf in a meeting, calling him a “cowboy” was a beautiful understatement. There’s a calm, yet stern authority to him that ought to reduce any of the notable shenanigans that have been known to happen when council is

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Jetty Creek has been a major source of drinking water for Rockaway Beach, from Nedonna Beach south to Twin Rocks. Over the past 20 years, due to timber harvesting and pesticide spraying, more than 95% of Jetty Creek’s upstream forest canopy has been lost, causing problems with the quantity and quality of water.

Last July, the city issued a water-conservation request citing low water levels due to lack of rainfall. While reduced rainfall is an issue, an additional concern is the elimination of the forest canopy. The loss of forest canopy typically leads to erosion of the upstream watershed, filling the downstream waterways with silt and other materials.

John Wickersham, Associate Director, North Coast Land Conservancy (NCLC), joined the meeting remotely. NCLC works with land owners to protect important resources on the Coast, and owns or manages about 10,000 acres from the Columbia south to Neskowin. They have worked with Cannon Beach to help protect the Ecola Beach forest preserve, as well as with Arch Cape. “We bring experienced staff, who have experience in land transaction and doing due diligence…from an acquisitions standpoint.” He added they have experience in grant writing and in land management.

“Really,” he said, “it’s about protecting Jetty Creek and providing clean, abundant

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drinking water to the community.”

John was responsible for bringing the city into the working group, a key point of the MOU that City Council passed last week. Resolution 23-1005, which passed unanimously, adds City Manager Luke Shepard to the Jetty Creek Watershed Working Group.

Citizen comment raised multiple questions about the nature and direction of that group. Nancy Webster of the North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection spoke first. Her organization represents 1400 subscribers, “who are concerned about safeguarding and restoring our drinking water sources, from here to Astoria.”

Of concern to Nancy and others was the short notice about the MOU. “Only on Monday evening did I learn that this MOU was being presented, and I feel that with short notice, there was lack of public input and lack of transparency.”

In conversations after the meeting, we learned that city council members had access to the MOU for several weeks.

Nancy went on to say, “We need to have citizen involvement. We want the city to take the lead, not just be accepting of what the industry spokespeople are presenting. We

“Earlier this year, the city asked if I would be interested in helping apply for a grant for water source protection, so that the city could do a water source protection plan.” This led her to John Wickersham of NCLC. “John told me about the Jetty Creek Working Group and invited me to be a part of it.”

At the group’s first meeting post-COVID, Sandi found herself asking, “Why is Rockaway Beach not here? They have a real, important interest in Jetty Creek.” This led her to city manager Shepard, “who had…input into what is in the Memorandum of Understanding.” Sandi stressed that “the Memorandum of Understanding is nothing more than a handshake…It’s non-binding. If the city is not happy with the way it goes, we can walk away from the table. I agree with Nancy that we should have public input, but it’s important that the city get to the table.”

At the close of the meeting, Mayor Charles McNeilly spoke on ways residents can contribute:

“How to get involved?

Watch the workshops,” which begin at 4:30 p.m. before City Council meetings, the second Wednesday of the month.

“Workshops are the discussions that lead to decisions.”

He mentioned two other opportunities: first, the city planning commission meetings, the third Thursday of each month at 4:30 PM. And second, he invited residents to coffee with the mayor and city manager, 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. on the fourth Thursday of the month.

CAPE MEARES

FENCEPOSTS: GARDENING MATTERS

Chipmunks

For whatever reason – the dry summer, the installation of new plants, the lack of a cat in the neighborhood – I have had quite a time with chipmunks undermining the flower beds this year. They seem undaunted by the dog present in the yard, although if she spotted a chipmunk, she would chase it down. They are so brazen they will creep up to Emmy when she is sleeping and sniff her back. Almost like they are “counting coup” that Native Americans used to do.

I firmly believe it is the chipmunk tunnels that caused the demise of my treasured ‘Nancy Evans’ rhododendron. I have had that rhodie for about 17 years and it was always such a beautiful sight in the spring with hundreds of soft yellow flowers that were edged in pink as they

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matured. This year I got two blossoms, and they were weak and short-lived. The rest of the shrub dropped all its leaves and was only two stumps sticking out of the ground. I fed her and nurtured her all summer until I realized she wasn’t going to recover and down she came.

Upon exploring the ground around ‘Nancy,’ I could tell there were intricate tunnels all through that flower bed. I had planted some new hosta there this past Spring, and they were not doing well ei-

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a couple processes we got used to conducting in the absence of a city manager. It

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Wheeler water issues

Is this what the government is supposed to be?

Why are there so many secret meetings going on at Wheeler City Hall?

I just received my new City of Wheeler water bill for July and August for $290 for 3 retired adults. We don’t water the lawn and because we are mostly stay-at-home therefore, we don’t need to shower but 2 times a week.

A few months ago, the citizens of Wheeler received a 3-page diatribe on how the water was going to increase, without even stating the amount. Our previous water bill was $156. And now the city has added a Water Debt Service Charge of $25 without notification of any kind.

After I have made 3 proposals to the city government officials, Cliff Kemp, Mayor; Karen Matthews, Council President; Walt Porter, Councilor; Deanne Ragnell, Councilor; Gordon Taylor, Councilor. I question why, If

we are sharing the well under a signed 2005 Inter-Governmental Agreement, then why is Manzanita using 110 million gallons a year not sharing the more than $900,000 dollars it is collecting above and beyond the 200 million gallons Wheeler is using. All I have heard from the council is ‘we must be nice to those people’. I didn’t vote for ‘those people’, I voted for the City of Wheeler Council.

That amounts to $450,000 that Wheeler should be receiving for its part of the shared water which amounts to more than $1400 A DAY that Wheeler should be receiving for its share of the water.

To highlight the sharing of Inter-Governmental Agreement, when Manzanita had fuzz or air in their water 3 years ago, an Aeration Tank was installed at the well site to get rid of the fuzz, although Wheeler had no fuzz in its water, it was required under the IGA to pay for half of the tank.

I have never received a straight answer to my con-

cerns at 3 different meetings; once with mayor Doug Honeycutt, on May 16th, who resigned a couple of months ago; then at the City Council Meeting on July 18th, and again with the council meeting this past August 15th.

Why is Wheeler neglecting its obligations to receive its share of the water while adding more charges on the backs of its citizens? Are they planning to give away Wheeler’s well because Nehalem is out of water? Wasn’t Nehalem not asked if they wanted to join in to finance the original well? Didn’t Manzanita plan to originally use Anderson Creek for their primary water source and that is why Manzanita built the water treatment plant at the corner of Laneda and Hwy. 101? Why so many secrets at Wheeler City Hall? Next City of Wheeler public meeting is September 15, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. Nothing planned for Oct or Nov. on the calendar. Are we no longer going to be a city?

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ther. So, I have been stomping down the soil around the hosta in hopes I will outlast the chipmunks and they will move on to better feeding grounds. Well, you can imagine how successful that tactic has been. Which is to say not-atall. I go out every morning and stomp down the soil, but by the next morning the soil is again disturbed and sometimes I can see entry holes pop up in new places. I will give them this: chipmunks are tenacious.

So, I explored the internet for some possible solutions. One site I read said that chipmunks don’t usually congregate in large numbers so you may only have 20 or so in your yard. To my mind, 20 chipmunks is a lot, especially as they eat bulbs and young plants. I have only seen one at a time, so I don’t have a large infestation.

I really don’t want to kill the

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creatures, just chase them away. And I worry about poisons affecting pets and other wildlife. So, I won’t use poisons. Repellants are my go-to solution. Electronic repellants were suggested first. These are stakes – often solar powered – that are placed into the soil. They emit an ultrasonic pulse that is supposed to frighten chipmunks away. But these can be expensive and are usually only effective above ground, so the burrows and tunnels stand as is. There are also natural repellants like human hair or fox or coyote urine. All these means need to be reapplied on a regular basis to be effective. Can’t say I relish the sight of hair all over the garden and it will blow away if not anchored down. Also, can’t say I want the scent of fox or coyote urine where I am working. Synthetic repellants include

sprays that are chemically formulated to repel squirrels and chipmunks by scent or taste but won’t harm other wildlife or pets. Lasting longer than the natural repellants, they still will need to be reapplied periodically, especially after rains or winds. A last resort - for me anyway - is to use a certified pest control company to trap and remove them. But I fear for the chippies once they are trapped as I have no say as to what happens to them. I can’t imagine they are taken to a “happy chipmunk community” to live out their days in contentment. Removing chipmunk hiding places is important. Things like yard debris, rock piles and wood piles need to be eliminated. If you can, rodent-proof your compost pile with screening. Also, trim back any shrubs that are overgrown. If you have fruit trees or berries in your gar-

den, clean up any fallen food (seeds, nuts) quickly. I don’t feed the birds anymore due to other rodent issues but if you do feed birds, keep their food in tight containers and clean up fallen seeds as soon as possible, too. The only thing that has even remotely worked for me this summer is the placement of large rocks throughout the flower beds. They have to be heavy enough that a chippie can’t move them, but light enough that I can. I have tried to place mine in such a way to be aesthetically pleasing, creating a sort of “dry creek bed” look. Even so, I have still been stomping the ground around the new hosta every two or three days instead of every day. I am determined to outsmart these invaders. We’ll see whom outsmarts whom.

him and Mayor Pro Tem Findling, there appear to be happy trails ahead.

Tillamook County 4-H Youth Heading to National Competition

For the second year in a row, members of the Needle and Thread 4-H sewing club have achieved top scores at both Tillamook County Fair and Oregon State Fair competitions and have qualified to compete at the 4-H National Level.

Dannika Goss won blue ribbon with exceptional mention in the State Fair Fashion Revue in the Construction

category for a faux sheepskin poncho she created with eyecatching fringe and accents.

Fashion Revue entries are modeled in both individually judged competition as well as in a fashion show open to the public.

Jay Johansen won blue ribbon with exceptional mention as well as the Fashion Revue medallion in the Ready to Wear category for

a costume they assembled and modeled from purchased items. Their wool blend skirt and bishop sleeve blouse, accented with a bowler hat, umbrella, and Mary Jane shoes channeled an early 1900’s vibe.

Other Tillamook County 4-H member standouts at the State Fair Fashion Revue competition included Rachel Phillips who won blue ribbon

with exceptional mention in the Construction category, and Lauren Phillips who won blue ribbon with exceptional mention in the Ready to Wear category.

Congratulations to these Tillamook County 4-H members, and best wishes to the two who will be competing at the National Family Consumer Science National Championship and Confer-

ence in San Antonio TX in January 2024.

The Needle and Thread 4-H sewing club is co-led by Sara Ayers and Nancy Kershaw. 4-H members can be part of a club or join independently.

The largest youth outof-school program in the United States, 4-H empowers young people with hands on learning experiences that

help them grow and thrive.

For more information about 4-H resources in Tillamook County, call 503-842-3433 or stop by the 4-H OSU Extension office at 4506 Third Street across from the Fairgrounds.

TAPA Solo Speak - Everyone Has A Story

The Tillamook Association for the Performing Arts (TAPA) & Grocery Outlet of Tillamook are pleased to present the special presentation of the one night only engagement of Solo Speak“Everyone Has A Story”. The art of storytelling can bring groups together, can bring understanding to people from different backgrounds and beliefs, can share pain, joy and laughter to let us know we are not alone. The power of the story is real. This one night only show

of grown-up personal stories for grown-ups showcases

Shay Knorr, Doral Vance and Rodney Dahl.

Shay Knorr filled in for a sick friend in a play at just 10 years old. There was one line, the audience laughed, and she has been on stage ever since. She has performed with many theatre companies and improv groups, commercials, TV, radio, and videos both in Portland and Los Angelas. For 30 years, Shay was a commercial producer, direc-

tor, playwright and is now a personal story performer and coach through her story telling group Solo Speak.

Doral Vance began performing in musical theater in Portland, which included working on several shows with the Mark Allen Players, Portland Parks productions in Washington Park Amphitheater, and in the 1975 Portland Company of HAIR. During her time at MHCC, she also performed in dramas and comedies, and was wardrobe manager for

several plays. She performed previously at TAPA in BEER FOR BREAKFAST and earlier this year in THE GIN GAME. Her interest in music provided the opportunity to play in many bands, including the current “N.E. Daynow” duo with Rodney Dahl.

Rodney Dahl began performing in theater in Bend, Oregon, appearing in numerous theatrical productions at CTC, and Second Street, several commercials on TV and radio, and as a main actor

on the Crooked River Dinner Train for 7 years, where he also sang and played guitar. He has been in several plays at NCRD and TAPA, including SUITEHEARTS, BEER FOR BREAKFAST and earlier this year in THE GIN GAME, since moving to Rockaway Beach. He and his partner, Doral Vance, play as the duo “N.E. Daynow,” covering an eclectic mix of Pop, Rock, Blues, Jazz and Country.

This one-night only performance of Solo Speak -

“Everyone Has A Story” will be held on Saturday October 7th at 7:00PM at the Barn Community Playhouse at 12th and Ivy in Tillamook, across from Les Schwab Tire Center. Tickets are available now at tillamooktheater.com or by calling (503) 812-0257 if you have questions or need assistance. Doors open one half-hour prior to curtain. This program is for mature audiences of 16 years of age and older.

CARE to Hire Jeff Blackford as 4th Executive Director in 32-Year History

Community Action Resource Enterprises (CARE), Inc. is pleased to announce that Jeff Blackford will be joining their team as their next Executive Director starting this month. Jeff joins CARE after a successful 7-year run as the Executive Director of C.H.A.N.C.E., an agency that works with those experiencing homelessness, addiction and mental illness in Linn, Benton, and Lincoln Counties.

“Jeff brings a lot of great experience and a track

record of success in the very projects and programs that we are working on at CARE right now,” explains Dusti Linnell, CARE’s Board Chair, who, along with Board Treasurer Nicole Vertner, has been fulfilling the functions of the ED since February. “We are excited that Jeff will be joining our community and for the leadership and enthusiasm he will bring as CARE begins unrolling some new services for our friends and neighbors in Tillamook County.”

As announced in May, CARE is working to increase the number of shelter beds and shelter options available to the residents of Tillamook County who are experiencing homelessness. Blackford has extensive experience working on issues related to housing and homelessness from his time with C.H.A.N.C.E., including acquiring a 140bed shelter that provides critical access to shelter and supportive services to the people of Albany, OR.

“I have watched the work

that CARE has been doing in Tillamook County for years and cannot express just how excited I am about being part of this team,” reflects Blackford. “I am looking forward to working with this team to introduce new shelter services for people experiencing homelessness, and to supporting all of their other amazing programs focused on housing, homelessness, poverty, and parenting support and early childhood development.”

Blackford is not only a

proven non-profit executive with a track record of success, but he also has spent years working with coastal communities in Oregon.

“One of the great assets that Jeff brings to CARE is his experience working in rural and coastal communities like ours,” explains Linnell, “and not only does he understand communities like ours, but he is also skilled in finding creative and collaborative solutions to some really challenging problems like housing and homelessness.

Jeff is exactly who we need, and I am thrilled for what he will do for us in Tillamook County”

To learn more about CARE visit their website at www.CAREinc.org and like them on Facebook @TillamookCARE. To learn what CARE can do for you, please give them a call at 503-8425261.

The Value of TBCC to Tillamook County

By DR. ROSS TOMLIN President

All of us at Tillamook Bay Community College believe that our college holds great value to the communities in this county.

We see it every day interacting with students, community partners, legislators, and other officials and community groups. The county passed a $14.4M bond to construct a new Healthcare Education Building on our campus on the first try, another strong indicator of the value of the college to our communities.

But now we have hard data that focuses on the value of our college to the entire county economy. Every few

years, the community colleges in Oregon fund a study to measure the economic value of our colleges to each of our districts and overall for the state of Oregon. This study was done over the summer for the fiscal year 2021-22 by Lightcast, which is a company that provides economic impact studies and labor market data to educational institutions, workforce planners, and regional developers worldwide. Here are some of the highlights from that report.

In FY 2021-22, TBCC added $22.7 million in income to the Tillamook County economy, a value approximately equal to 1.8% of the county’s total gross

regional product (GRP). Expressed in terms of jobs, TBCC’s impact supported 294 jobs. For perspective, the activities of TBCC and its students support one out of every 48 jobs in Tillamook County.

TBCC employed 76 fulltime and part-time faculty and staff during this period. Payroll amounted to $4.9 million, much of which was spent in the county for groceries, mortgage and rent payments, dining out, and other household expenses.

The college spent another $5.9 million on day-to-day expenses related to facilities, supplies, and professional services. The net impact of the college’s operations

spending added $5.5 million in income to the county economy in FY 2021-22.

Some in-county students, referred to as retained students, would have left Tillamook County for other educational opportunities if not for TBCC. These retained students spent money on groceries, mortgage and rent payments, and other living expenses at county businesses. The expenditures of retained students in FY 202122 added $223.4 thousand in income to the Tillamook County economy.

Over the years, students have studied at TBCC and entered or re-entered the workforce with newly acquired knowledge and skills.

Today, thousands of these former students are employed in Tillamook County. The net impact of TBCC’s former students currently employed in the county workforce amounted to $16.9 million in added income in FY 2021-22.

In return for their investment at TBCC, students will receive a cumulative present value of $8.3 million in increased earnings over their working lives. This translates to a return of $10.10 in higher future earnings for every dollar students invest in their education. Students’ average annual rate of return is 29.1%.

Looking statewide, for every dollar invested in TBCC

in FY 2021-22, people in Oregon will receive $3.30 in return, for as long as TBCC’s FY 2021-22 students remain active in the state workforce. So looking at the impact on Tillamook County or on the state as a whole, TBCC and community colleges in general are a great investment in our communities and have a very positive economic impact on our county. We greatly appreciate the support we receive from citizens here in our county and will continue to work very hard to earn your trust and support by producing the highest possible quality educational opportunities.

Wilderness First Aid Classes Available to Tillamook County Groups

Tillamook Coast Visitors Association sponsored a Wilderness First Aid Class September 9-10 for 16 North County emergency volunteers and professionals. The 16-hour class was held at Nehalem Bay Fire & Rescue Station and instruction was provided by Pacific Wilds and National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) Wilderness Medicine.

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gency responders relevant training benefits our residents and our visitors,” says Dan Haag, TCVA Director of Trails & Outdoor Recreation.

Course goals aligned with ongoing training in emergency preparedness for responders such as local Medical Reserve Corps, CERTs and Nehalem Bay Fire & Rescue. The program included a mix of classroom and outdoor scenarios with hands-on re-

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sponse practice and decisionmaking.

Instruction included the Patient Assessment System, how to provide effective first aid treatment for injuries and illnesses common in the outdoors, and how to make appropriate evacuation decisions while in an austere environment, where medical care is not readily available.

TCVA will continue to offer this class to all of Tillamook County. If your emergency responder group would like to participate in future wilderness medicine training sessions, email Dan Haag at dan@tillamookcoast. com.

OBITUARIES

Janice Marie Edgar

September 20, 1939 ~ August 30, 2023

OBITUARIES

Debra Ellis

December 8, 1951 ~ August 31, 2023

Janice Marie (Coughran)

Jacobs, EDGAR (86) of Nehalem, OR, was called to her heavenly home on Aug. 30th, 2023, after suffering a stroke. For the past 13 months, she lived at The Hampton at Salmon Creek Assisted Living, in Vancouver, WA. She passed with five of her very kind, compassionate Care Givers, by her side.

Janice was born in Lakeview, OR, on Sept. 20, 1936, to Glenn & Shirley Coughran. She grew up on a ranch. Being an only child, she learned the hard work of a farmer’s daughter. She attended Surprise Valley Union H.S., in Cedarville, CA., was

class officer all four years, active in plays, band, chorus and FHA. She married Jack Jacobs, in 1954, her senior year, while home on leave, before he served in Japan and Washington, DC. They had four children; Sherrie, Scott, Tamie and Tena. Jan and Jack ranched in Lake City, CA then moved to Fallon, NV, after Barber School, where he barbered for 5 yrs, before moving to Nehalem, OR. She attended Calvary Bible Church, in Manzanita, OR, where all six accepted Christ as their Savior. Jan sang in the choir, she worked for Nehalem Grade School, as Secretary, Audio Visual Aide, collected lunchroom tickets and taught 4-H. Later, she worked as assistant Librarian at Garibaldi Grade School. To know Jan was to love her. She had a kind & compassionate heart. She was an encourager, and a living testimony of Christ’s love to her family and a blessing all who knew her. She and Jack divorced in 1973. Jan worked as a maid at Tolovana Inn, in Cannon

Beach, a couple summers. In 1974, she married Allen Edgar, a logger and wonderful man, from Nehalem. Allen had 4 children and 2 stepchildren. Jan insisted all 10 kids be treated the same.

Jan was an amazing cook and baker. She loved to sew, fish, clam dig, pick berries for pies, made Arts & Crafts, was active in her church Bunco group, enjoyed traveling and spending time with family. She volunteered at the HOPE CHEST Thrift Shop, in Wheeler & Nehalem, later becoming the Manager at the Nehalem shop. After Allen passed (’95), Jan worked with Hospice care for awhile. She sold their home and a few years later, her stepson, John, built her a new home in Pine Ridge, in Manzanita. A favorite pastime was sitting on her porch, having coffee and waving to neighbors, who walked or drove by.

Jan is survived by her

Children: Sherrie (Dennis) Balmer, Roseville, CA, Scott Jacobs, Longview, WA, Tamie (Ed) McCorkle, Astoria, OR, Tena Jacobs, Clats-

kanie, OR. Stepchildren: Darrell Edgar, Brooksville, FL, Carol (Steve) Ward, Wilbur, WA, John Edgar (Cecile LaPointe/significant other), Nehalem, OR, Susi (Laurie) Adrian, Port Perry, Canada, Val (Edgar) Duzen, Kennewick, WA; 21 grandchildren & 35 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death, by her parents, Glenn & Shirley Coughran, (Alturas, CA), step-mother, Leona (Coffee) Coughran (Alturas, CA.), her husband, Allen Edgar, (1995), granddaughter, Brandi Balmer (2016), stepdaughter, Vickie (Edgar) Gragg (2018).

A Celebration of Life will be held Sept. 30th, from 11:00 – 1:00, at Calvary Bible Church, in Manzanita, OR. Finger foods & Cookies Potluck afterwards, downstairs.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to: Hope Chest Thrift Shop, 36345 N. Hwy 101, Nehalem, OR 97131 OR Peace Health Hospice…at: PHSW Foundation, LB #1094, P.O. Box 35146, Seattle, WA 98124.

Debra Ellis was born December 8, 1951 in Tillamook to Clyde and Phyletha (Haron) Ellis. She passed away August 31, 2023. Debbie lived most of her life in Tillamook on a small dairy farm. She graduated from Tillamook High School in 1970. After a couple years at business college in Salem, she returned to Tillamook. She worked for Dean Motors, then Exact Electronics, and started work for Tillamook School Dist. #9 in 1982 in the business office. She retired from

TSD#9 in 2013. Debbie was a member of the Eagles since 1977, and a member of the Moose since 1996. She enjoyed dancing, the beach, reading, quilting, crocheting, Bunco, and playing cards with friends. Debbie will be remembered for her quick wit and happy personality. Debbie was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her brothers, Steve (Carolyn) and Jon (Sheila), numerous nieces and nephews, and scores of friends. At her request, there will be no services.

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HH23-360 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Tillamook will hold a joint public hearing of its City Council and its Local Contract Review Board regarding adoption of Public Contracting Rules on the 2nd day of October, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at 210 Laurel Avenue, Tillamook, Oregon. To attend the hearing virtually or for questions, contact Tammy Heitsman, Deputy City Recorder at theitsman@tillamookor.gov. The proposed Resolution will replace and update the City’s current Public Contracting Rules and exemptions. The public hearing will be held for the purpose of taking comments on the City’s draft findings supporting the exemption of certain classes of special procurements and public improvement contracts from competitive bidding requirements.

HH23-359 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF TILLAMOOK PROBATE DEPARTMENT In

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The undersigned hereby certifies that based upon business records there are no known written assignments of the trust deed by the trustee or by the beneficiary, except as recorded in the records of the county or counties in which the above described real property is situated. Further, no action has been instituted to recover the debt, or any part thereof, now remaining secured by the trust deed, or, if such action has been instituted, such action has been dismissed except as permitted by ORS 86.752(7). Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. There is a default by grantor or other person owing an obligation, performance of which is secured by the trust deed, or by the successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of such provision. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantor’s failure to pay

when due the following sum: TO-

TAL REQUIRED TO REINSTATE: $13,194.93 TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $248,249.59 Be cause of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day-to-day, the amount due on the day you pay may be great er. It will be necessary for you to contact the Trustee before the time you tender reinstatement or the payoff amount so that you may be advised of the exact amount you will be required to pay. By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the trust deed immediately due and payable, those sums being the following, to- wit: The install ments of principal and interest which became due on 1/1/2023, and all subsequent installments of principal and interest through the date of this Notice, plus amounts that are due for late charges, delinquent property tax es, insurance premiums, advanc es made on senior liens, taxes and/or insurance, trustee’s fees, and any attorney fees and court costs arising from or associated

Licensed Practical Nurse [LPN]

Part time position (24 hours weekly) w/excellent benefits.

Compensation: $29 - $39 Hourly, DOE Tillamook Family Counseling Center (TFCC) seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse [Part Time 24 Hours per Week] as a health provider for its Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACT). The LPN provides health care coordination, client support, and triage in home and community settings to adults presenting with severe and persistent mental illness.

Tillamook Family Counseling Center is a drug free workplace and equal opportunity employer.

If you are interested in this position, please apply online at http://tfcc.bamboohr.com/jobs. Be sure to submit an online application and upload your resume. Any questions, please visit us online at http://tfcc.org.

PROFESSIONAL OUTSIDE SALES PERSON NEEDED.

Pacific Northwest Cabinets in Tillamook and Gearhart is looking for a professional sales person to help our sales department selling Cabinets, Flooring, Blinds and countertops through out the north Oregon coast, from Astoria to Lincoln City. If you have experience in outside sales and want to sell from a stable of great products please, contact - kurt@pnwcabinets.com This position pays hourly plus a generous sales commission.

Please check out our website for more information on these and other great opportunities www.tillamook.com or contact scunningham@tillamook.com H22596 tillamookheadlightherald.com

Tillamook School District No. 9

Certified:

Classified

• Wilson River High School Counselor @ WRS (30T-24)

• Eaglet Program Child Care EA, .5 FTE @ Wilson River School Campus (38-23)

• English Learner Development EA, 1.0 FTE @ Tillamook High School (84-22)

Classified:

• Bilingual Campus Connection Coach, 1.0 FTE @ Tillamook High School (63 -22)

• Title I EA, .5 FTE @ Liberty Elementary School (03-23)

• School Bus Driver, 2 positions Available @ Transportation (14 -24)

• Title I EA, .5 FTE @ South Prairie Elementary School (25-23)

• SpEd/Special Care Educational Assistant , 7.5 hrs/day @ South Prairie (46-24)

• General Educational Assistant, .5 FTE @ South Prairie Elementary (18 -23)

• General Educational Assistant, 1.0 FTE @ South Prairie Elementary (19 -23)

• SpEd/Special Care Educational Assistant , 7.5 hrs/day @ THS (36-24)

• General Educational Assistant, .5 FTE @ Liberty Elementary School (04 -23)

• SpEd/Special Care Ed. Assistant, 1.0 FTE @ Multiple Schools

• SpEd/Special Care-SLP Support Educational Assistant , 7.5 hrs/day @ THS (38-24)

Extra Duty

• General EA -Technology , 3.75 hrs/day @ South Prairie (47-24)

• ELD Educational Assistant, 7.5 hrs/day @ THS/East (48 -24)

• Head Tennis Coach @ Tillamook High School (16X-23)

Drama Club Advisor @ Tillamook High School (17X-23)

• Title I Educational Assistant, 7.5 hrs/day @ East (49-24)

• Volleyball Coach @ Tillamook Junior High School (07X-23)

To view job details, qualifications and more job postings visit our website www.tillamook.k12.or.us

Extra Duty

• Head Girls Tennis Coach @ THS (26X-24)

Questions? Contact: Renee Aufdermauer aufdermauerr@tillamook.k12.or.us (503) 842-4414,

• Content Specific Virtual Teacher-Multiple Subjects @ Tillamook Virtual Academy (36X and 37X-24)

• Assistant Wrestling Coach- Girls @ THS (54X-24)

Substitute

• Substitute Teacher- 2nd Grade @ SP (46T-24)

• Certified Substitute Teacher (01S -23)

• Support Staff Substitute- EAs, Bus Drivers, Food Service, Secretarial, Custodial (02S -23)

To view job details, qualifications and more job postings, visit our website w ww.tillamook.k12.or.us

Questions? Contact: Hannah Snow Roberts, snowh@tillamook.k12.or.us, (503) 842-4414, ext. 1200

Full time employees are entitled to excellent benefits, including health insurance and retirement benefits (PERS). Tillamook School District is an equal opportunity educator and employer. All employees must pass a criminal background/fingerprint check.

PCJWSA currently has a job opening for the position of Operator-in-Training. The successful applicant will become part of a team providing water and wastewater services to residents of Pacific City/Woods, Oregon.

This is a full-time, hourly position with a monthly salary range of $3,120 - $4,167 DOE plus excellent benefits. Application forms and additional information about benefits, job duties, and minimum qualifications for this position are available online at www.pcjwsa.com

Send completed job application to PCJWSA, PO Box 520, Pacific City, OR 97135 or email to rdeloe@pcjwsa.com. Position open until filled.

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and insurance. We pay an hourly wage plus mileage. Must be available Monday late afternoon for a 4-hour shift and one other day per week. Approx. 10-15 hours per week. Call 503-842-7535 or email classifieds@orcoastnews.com.

Headlight Herald

POSITIONS:

District-wide Neah-Kah-Nie High School

Garibaldi Grade School

Nehalem Elementary School

Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School MS 8th Grade Football Coach, #492

SUBSTITUTES NEEDED – PLEASE CONTACT ESS.COM

Teacher Substitutes

Classroom, Secretarial, Cafeteria, and Custodial Substitutes Needed

To apply for any substitute position please go to ESS.com, click on Job Seeker, then type in Neah-Kah-Nie School District and follow the application process.

To apply for any of the positions, except for substitute positions, go to TalentEd at https://neahkahnie.schoolrecruiter.net/

For More Information Contact:

Kathie Sellars, Administrative Assistant

Neah-Kah-Nie School District PO Box 28/504 N. Third Avenue Rockaway Beach, OR 97136 Phone (503) 355-3506

Vacancy announcements can be found on our website at www.nknsd.org

Neah-Kah-Nie School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Click on this QR code to go straight to our current vacancies.

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with the beneficiaries efforts to protect and preserve its security, all of which must be paid as a condition of reinstatement, including all sums that shall accrue through reinstatement or pay-off.

Nothing in this notice shall be construed as a waiver of any fees owing to the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust pursuant to the terms of the loan documents.

Whereof, notice hereby is given that QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION, the undersigned trustee will on 12/6/2023 at the hour of 9:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, At the Front Entrance to the Tillamook County Courthouse, located at 201 Laurel Avenue, Tillamook, Oregon 97141 County of TILLAMOOK, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee.

Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Other than as shown of record, neither the beneficiary nor the trustee has any actual notice of any person having or claiming to have any lien upon or interest in the real property hereinabove described subsequent to the interest of the trustee in the trust deed, or of any successor in interest to grantor or of any lessee or other person in possession of or occupying the property, except: Name and Last

Known Address and Nature of Right, Lien or Interest Hannah Webber 2407 10th St Tillamook, OR 97141 Original Borrower Rebecca Donley 2407 10th St Tillamook, OR 97141 For Sale Information Call: 800-280-2832 or Login to: www.auction.com In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to this grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued by QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION. If any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer’s money and take further action as necessary. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a

negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. NOTICE TO TENANTS: TENANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY HAVE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS AFFFORDED TO THEM UNDER ORS 86.782 AND POSSIBLY UNDER FEDERAL LAW. ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE OF SALE, AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, IS A NOTICE TO TENANTS THAT SETS FORTH SOME OF THE PROTECTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO A TENANT OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY AND WHICH SETS FORTH CERTAIN REQUIRMENTS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH BY ANY TENANT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE AFFORDED PROTECTION, AS REQUIRED UNDER ORS 86.771. TS No: OR-23-958447SW Dated: 7/31/2023 Quality Loan Service Corporation, as

NOTICE OF

Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, NATHANIEL HUNT AND SHANNA HUNT, AS TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY as Grantor to TICOR TITLE COMPANY OF OREGON as Trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for NATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE, LLC, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, dated as of November 30, 2020 and recorded on November 30, 2020 as Instrument No. 2020-08526 and the beneficial interest was assigned to Nations Direct Mortgage, LLC and recorded June 15, 2023 as Instrument Number 2023-02550 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Tillamook County, Oregon to-wit: APN: 105585 BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST

the Beneficiary, Nations Direct Mortgage, LLC, and the Trust-

ee, Nathan F. Smith,

OSB #120112, have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the

Public Notice: Destruction of Special Education Records

PublicNotice:DestructionofSpecialEducationRecords

TheNeah-Kah-NieSchoolDistrictwouldliketoinform parents/guardiansandformerstudentsofintenttodisposeof SpecialEducationrecordsforformerstudentswhoarenolonger receivingSpecialEducationservices.

The Neah-Kah-Nie School District would like to inform parents/guardians and former students of intent to dispose of Special Education records for former students who are no longer receiving Special Education services.

ELIGIBLE RECORDS:

ELIGIBLERECORDS:

Students age 27 or older (born prior to 1996)

Studentsage27orolder(bornpriorto1996)

IndividualSpecialEducationRecordswhichhavebeencollected bytheNeah-Kah-NieSchoolDistrictrelatedtotheidentification, evaluation,educationalplacement,ortheprovisionofSpecial Educationinthedistrict,mustbemaintainedunderstateand federallawfortheperiodoffiveyearsafterspecialeducation serviceshaveendedforthestudent.

Individual Special Education Records which have been collected by the NeahKah-Nie School District related to the identification, evaluation, educational placement, or the provision of Special Education in the district, must be maintained under state and federal law for the period of five years after special education services have ended for the student.

Theserecordsarenolongerneededbythedistrictbutmaybe usefultotheparent/guardianorformerstudentwhomayapply forsocialsecuritybenefits,rehabilitationservices,college entrance,orotherservices.

These records are no longer needed by the district but may be useful to the parent/guardian or former student who may apply for social security benefits, rehabilitation services, college entrance, or other services.

Theserecordswillbedestroyedinaccordancewithstatelaw unlesstheeligiblestudent(adult)orparent/guardiannotifiesthe schooldistrictotherwise.Shouldyouwishtoobtainyour students’records,pleasecontacttheSpecialEducation Departmentat503-355-3516priortoSeptember30,2023.

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Northwest Hardwoods is the leading manufacturer of hardwood lumber in North America, as well as a leading supplier of panel products from around the world.  A fully integrated, global supplier of wood products, NWH serves the furniture, flooring, cabinet, molding, and millwork industries.

Position Summary:

Our facility in Garibaldi,OR has an immediate opening for a Log Yard Operator. A successful candidate will have a proven track record operating log yard machinery in a safe and efficient manner.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist in the receipt, purchase, storage, transfer and sale of logs

Safely and efficiently operate a rubber tired front end loader with forks and log clamp Properly handle, move, and store logs in inventory and in prepared loads

• Follow established procedures to document and track the receipt, movement, and transfer of logs

• Take part in the receiving, purchasing, storing, loading, and shipping processes

Basic Qualifications:

• Proper use, care, and maintenance of heavy equipment

• Ability to operate heavy equipment for at least 8 hours daily

• Ability to occasionally lift and move 50 pounds or more

Ability to competently and safely operate a chainsaw

Knowledge and experience in identifying and recognizing tree species of the Eastern US

• Ability to work outdoors year-round in all weather conditions

• Ability and desire to wear personal protective equipment at all times and follow established safety procedures

• Cognitive ability to interpret and follow establish administrative procedures

Additional Information:

Northwest Hardwoods provides competitive wages, comprehensive benefits package with medical dental, and vision health care coverage, paid vacation/holidays, and company matching 401( k) retirement plan.

Candidates who meet these qualifications will be considered further.

Northwest Hardwoods, Inc is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status

Please apply in person at: Northwest Hardwoods 202 S. 7th Street Garibaldi, OR 97118

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Tillamook, OR 97141 County of Tillamook, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the Grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the Trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed re-

instated by payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, Trustee’s or attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or Trust Deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Without limiting the Trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the Trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a Trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical com-

ponents of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the Trustee’s sale. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “Grantor” includes any successor in interest to the Grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, the words “Trustee” and “Beneficiary” includes their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: 8/17/23 By: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 Successor Trustee Malcolm & Cis-

Just fill out the online adoption application. https://unitedpaws.wordpress.com/ adoption-application/

Simba sez, “Lucky and I were almost adopted yesterday, almost. We were a little sad at first until our foster-gramps told us that the nice couple that thought about it, went and met Pearl and Rachel. They are the adult kitties that, in a carrier, were tossed out of a moving car. The couple made them part of their family. Lucky and I were so thrilled to hear that. Adult kitties, especially those that look different, too often go unadopted. Please don’t let that happen. Don’t worry about us. Our forever family is out there somewhere.”

“Congratulations, Pearl and Rachel. Thanks again to your new humans.” https://unitedpaws.wordpress.com/onlineadoption-application

Tillamook County Church Services

Bay City

BAY CITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

A warm and friendly congregation.

5695 D Street, Bay City, OR, (503) 377-2679, Pastor David Hurd. Worship Service 10 a.m., Fellowship downstairs afterwards. https://www.facebook.com/BayCityOregonUMC Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors! Cloverdale ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC CHURCH

34560 Parkway Dr., (mailing: P.O. Box 9)

Cloverdale, OR 97112

(503) 392-3685

Pastor: Rev. Angelo Te

Mass Schedule: Saturday No Mass

Sunday (10:30 a.m.)

Weekdays: Friday (11 a.m.)

Confessions: By appointment

WI-NE-MA CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Wi-Ne-Ma Campground. 5195 Winema Road, 7 miles south of Cloverdale

Kyle French, Minister. (971) 237-2378 info@winemachurch.net

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Worship 10:45 a.m.

Garibaldi

NORTH COAST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

309 3rd St., (503) 322-3626

Pastor Sam McRae

Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

We invite you to join us.

HIS GATHERING

111 Driftwood Ave Garibaldi, OR 97118

Nehalem

Pacific St. (mailing: P. O. Box 390) Rockaway, OR 97136 (503-355-2661) e-mail: stmarys1927@gmail.com

Administrator: Fr. MacDonald Akuti Mass Schedule: Saturday (5 p.m.) Sunday (8:30 a.m.) (10:30 a.m.)

Weekdays: Monday (9:30 a.m.) Wednesday thru Friday (9:30 a.m.) Confessions: Saturday (4 p.m.)

Tillamook

BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH (CBA) 5640 U.S. 101 South

2 miles south of Tillamook (503) 842-5598 https://bbc-tillamook.faithlifesites.com

9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages

Netarts

NESTUCCA VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 35305 Brooten Road, (503) 965-6229

11a.m. Morning Worship 6 p.m. Evening Service

Nursery provided for all services

Everyone Welcome

CHURCH OF CHRIST TILLAMOOK

2506 1st Street, (503) 842-4393

Preacher: Larry Owens

Sunday: Adult Classes & Children’s Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service: 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome! Enter to worship…Leave to serve.

TILLAMOOK NAZARENE

2611 3rd, (503) 842-2549

Pastor Josh Myers

Sunday: Growth Groups: 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service and Children’s activities: 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Tuesdays: Celebrate Recovery 5:30 p.m.

Wednesdays: Youth Group 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. A place for the whole family to Connect, Grow and Serve.

REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS)

302 Grove Ave. (503) 842-4823

Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. Adult Bible Class and Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Divine Worship Where love transforms hearts and lives.

LIFECHANGE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

3500 Alder Lane, Tillamook, OR 97141 (503) 842-9300

www.lifechangefellowship.com

Pastor Brad Smith

Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning followed by Worship and Message at 11 a.m.

Come worship with us, enjoy the live music. Bible studies and an assortment of activities throughout the week. Let’s worship our Lord together. We will show you how much WE CARE!

ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA)

401 Madrona at 4th Street (503) 842-4753

Pastor Mary Peterson

10 a.m. Worship

Everyone is Welcome

EMMANUEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday Services 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Meeting at 1113 9th Street, Tillamook, OR 97141

Bible Study Thursday 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 1113 9th St., Tillamook, OR 97141

Pastor Sterling Hanakahi (503) 842-7864

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

2203 4th St., (503) 842-6213

Senior Pastor: Dean Crist

Sunday Prayer at 8:45 a.m.

Worship Celebration at 9:15 a.m.

Classes for all ages at 11 a.m.

Casual attire. Nursery facilities and handicapped accessible.

Programs available for youth of all ages.

Travelers and newcomers welcome.

OCEAN BREEZE BAPTIST CHURCH

2500 Nielsen Road, (503) 842-1446

Pastor Kevin Birdsong

Sunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday Morning Service 11 a.m.

Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.

Wednesdays: Prayer Meeting, King’s Kids and Teen Power Hour 6 p.m.

“The end of your search for a friendly church.” www.oceanbreezebaptist.com

ST. ALBAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Co-Rectors: The Revs. Ali and George Lufkin 2102 6th St, Tillamook, OR 97141 (503) 842-6192 email: stalbans.tillamook@gmail.com

10 a.m. Worship Sundays & Wednesdays

Everyone is welcome; Bienvenidos

TILLAMOOK CHRISTIAN CENTER 701 Marolf Loop Rd, Tillamook, OR 97141 (503) 842-6555 www.tillamookchristiancenter.com

9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service (Sunday) 3 p.m. Bi-Lingual Service (Sunday) Bible Studies and small groups available during the week.

TILLAMOOK SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 2610 1st St., (503) 842-7182  tillamookadventist.net

Pastor Tim Mayne Kid’s Program: Saturdays 10 a.m. Sabbath Service: Saturdays 11 a.m. or live on church FB page Weekly Bible Study: Tues 7 p.m. Lower Level & on FB Community Services: Tues & Thurs, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Christian Radio Station: KGLS-LP 99.1 FM Handicap accessible All are Welcome!!